pierce

🇬🇧 UK/piәs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To make a hole in something with a sharp object; to penetrate or cut through.

刺穿,穿透,打孔;(声音或光)穿透

n.

A pierced earring or body jewelry.

穿孔耳环,穿孔饰品

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pierceother
=pierce

Common Collocations

  • 1.pierce the silence划破寂静
  • 2.pierce the skin刺穿皮肤
  • 3.pierce through穿透
  • 4.have one's ears pierced打耳洞

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The needle pierced her skin as the nurse gave her the injection.

  • 2.

    A sudden scream pierced the silence of the night.

  • 3.

    The arrow pierced the target at the center with remarkable precision.

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